Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Meaning & History
From the Hebrew name אֶפְרָיִם (ʾEfrayim) meaning "fruitful". In the Old Testament Ephraim is a son of Joseph and Asenath and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This name was also borne by two early saints: Ephraim or Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century theologian, and Ephraim of Antioch, a 6th-century patriarch of Antioch.
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Name Days
Austria: June 9
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Entry updated December 1, 2024